Synopsis
Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine’s father’s treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.
Original title The Man Who Laughs
IMDb Rating 7.6
TMDb Rating 7.287 167 votes
Director
Director
Cast
Dea
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Gwen plain as a Child (as Julius Molnar Jr.)
Duchess Josiana
Barkilphedro
Ursus
Lord Dirry-Moir
King James II
Queen Anne
Innkeeper (as Charles Puffy)
Homo the Wolf (as Zimbo)
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